Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Return of Beaker Street on hold due to illness

Bad news: Clyde's return to the airwaves has been placed on indefinite hold due to a significant health problem.  Three days ago, Clyde's wife, Trish Seidenschwartz, posted the news on the Beaker Street Facebook group; here is an excerpt:
On Jan. 6, 2020, after being poked, prodded, and being subjected to various other indignities, Clyde was given the diagnosis of early stage Multiple Myeloma. While it is a serious diagnosis hopes are high for getting this into remission quickly since there is no cure.
Chemo was started on MLK day and continues. So far, so good. Only one minor bit of turbulence which was very quickly brought under control by his doctor.
Clyde does not want to commit to either you, the listeners, or to the station until he is sure he can honor that commitment.
We are optimistic that things will go well but treatment will involve a stem cell transplant at some point so we are going day by day, treatment by treatment.

We thank you all so much for your love, prayers, kind thoughts and above all, your understanding.
Unfortunately, multiple myeloma (and its treatment) are pretty rough stuff, but a successful treatment can keep a person going for years and years.  If you wish, you can send your best wishes to Clyde via Trish on her Facebook account.

---Dave S.


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